The special train was running on the endless Gobi Desert, looking at the desolate and monotonous scenery outside the window, thinking that this railway would continue to extend westward and directly connect to Russia, Huang Dianyuan couldn't help but feel a little curious, glanced at Yi Zhixiang and Zhao Liewen who were reading the newspaper, and asked: "How much money did it cost to build the Northwest Railway?" ”

How much money did it cost to build the Northwest Railroad? Zhao Liewen put down the newspaper in his hand and glanced at Yi Zhicontent, this question really stopped him, he only knew that from the beginning of Yuanqi's planning and operation of the northwest, he started to build a railway connecting the northwest, and in the past thirty years, the construction of the railway in the northwest has not stopped, and the funds consumed are absolutely astronomical.

Yi Zhizu raised his head and said lazily: "I don't know how much, but the railway line from Lanzhou to Gongning, on average, is about 100,000 yuan per kilometer, almost 200 million." ”

From Lanzhou to Gongning, it will cost 200 million? Huang Dianyuan couldn't help but secretly speak, "How many years will it take to recover the cost?" ”

"Not to mention recovering costs, it is currently in a state of loss year after year." Yi Zhizhi said: "However, in order to consolidate the northwest, this railway must be repaired. ”

The Northwest Railway is indeed a rare loss-making business for Yuanqi, but this railway line is of great significance to the Qing Dynasty and Yuanqi, many Yuanqi shareholders are very dissatisfied with the continuous investment in the Northwest Railway, but no one dares to complain publicly, after all, the ability to make money is also unparalleled.

"The loss is temporary." Zhao Liewen was relieved: "Once connected to Russia, the value of this railway line will be highlighted, and with the development of industry in the northwest and the increase in population, the value of this railway line will become greater and greater." ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and did not explain, the military value of the Northwest Railway is far greater than the economic value, if it is from the aspect of consolidating the northwest, the value of this railway line can be said to be immeasurable, and no one knows better than him how rich the resources of the two major provinces of Anxi and Xinjiang are.

Of course, even in terms of pure economic value, the Northwest Railway has great potential, but it is not yet visible.

Huang Dianyuan said slowly: "Although Russia is also one of the military powers in Europe, but in terms of industry and financial economy, it is far inferior to Britain, France and Germany, and it can even be said to be relatively backward. ”

"Don't underestimate Russia." Yi Zhifen said with a smile: "Russia is not only a big exporter of agricultural products, but also a large country with a large population, with a total population of more than 100 million, and the speed of industrial development in Russia is not slow.

In addition, for our country, the opening of this railway is not only limited to trade with Russia, but can be traded with countries in Northern Europe, Central Europe and Eastern Europe through Russia, and we have opened up a Eurasian land trade route. ”

After a pause, he continued: "In addition, the Northwest Railway is constantly being extended, and it is planned to connect with the two major empires of Persia and the Ottomans, so that it can be extended all the way to the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf. ”

This is indeed a big deal, Huang Dianyuan pondered for a moment before saying: "The northwest will continue to expand?" ”

"It's not expansion, it's consolidation." Yi Zhishu said slowly: "Anxi Province and the Persian Gulf are extremely important to our country, and since they are included in the territory, they can no longer be divided. ”

Yumen Pass.

On the Northwest Railway Line, Yumen can only be regarded as a small station, but the special train of Yi Zhicontent stopped at this small station, not because of the name of Yumen Pass, but because of the Yumen Oilfield.

The Yumen Oilfield was one of the earliest oilfields developed in the Qing Dynasty, only after Yanchang Oilfield, but the Yumen Oilfield produced much higher than the Yanchang Oilfield, and is now one of the most important oilfields of Yuanqi Petroleum Company.

The "Naturalist Chronicles" written by Zhang Hua of the Western Jin Dynasty recorded, "The spring water from Nanshan in Yanshou County, Jiuquan, is as big as a basket, the ground is a ditch, the water is fat like gravy, and the holding is in the vessel, the beginning is yellow and then black, such as not condensing paste, but it is extremely bright, and the paste is no different." ”

In ancient times, the longevity is today's Yumen area, Yi Zhishu directly asked the oil exploration team to go to the Yumen Laojun Temple area to drill wells for exploration, and the result is naturally needless to say, only three wells were drilled, and oil was found. Of course, he did not base it on the records of the "Naturalist Chronicle", but on the memories of later generations.

Accompanied by a group of high-level executives of the Yumen branch of Yuanqi Petroleum Company, Yi Zhizhi visited the Yumen refinery, in terms of petroleum refining, Daqing is definitely in the leading position in the world, and the petrochemical research institute founded by Yuanqi is the world's earliest research institute specializing in petroleum refining and chemical industry.

When the American oil refinery was still using kerosene as the most important oil refiner, Yuanqi had already used gasoline and diesel as the most important oil refiner, and tried every means to increase the output of gasoline and diesel.

The Yumen refinery is not large, but it is already capable of producing gasoline, diesel, kerosene, lubricating oil, paraffin, ink, asphalt, gun polish, petroleum jelly and other products.

Gasoline and diesel are used as fuel for internal combustion engines, and with the gradual popularization of internal combustion engines, they are in short supply, and paraffin wax is a material for making matches, tarpaulin, wax paper, crayons, and candles, and ink is used for printing, which are very popular.

Gun oil and petroleum jelly are important military substances, especially petroleum jelly, which has become all the rage, petroleum jelly has the effect of making wounds heal quickly, as well as the effect of protecting the skin in a cold environment, whether in the army or in the civil society are widely popular, many women also use its skin care beauty.

After a visit, Yi Zhi's contentment is the deepest feeling is shabby and hard, compared with those factories in Baoshan, it is simply a world of difference, except for the factory compound and the refinery is a brick house, which looks good, other facilities are shabby, especially where the workers live, it is actually a cave dug under the earth cliff, this is not a cave in northern Shaanxi, but it looks no different from the beast cave.

Yi Zhizhi checked a few caves all the way, it was simply unbearable to witness, the entrance of the cave was too small, you could only crawl in, the cave was not wide and spacious, at most you could sit up, and there was a mess of elephant dog kennels.

Seeing Yi Zhi's contented face, Sun Datong, the accompanying plant director, hurriedly explained: "Since the construction of the oilfield, it has been continuously expanding its scale, and most of the funds are used for drilling, purchasing machinery, and investing in the construction of power plants...... and the current conditions are more difficult, but the wages are high, and the workers have no complaints...... ”

Yi Zhizhi didn't say anything, and gave Zhao Liewen a look, Zhao Liewen immediately left, arranged for someone to go down to inquire about the situation, and when he arrived for dinner, he returned, "The salary is indeed not low, eight yuan per month, excluding the food fee of two yuan, you can also drop six yuan, and the food is not bad, the response of the workers is not bad, and the enthusiasm is enough."

As for the poor accommodation, they had no complaints about the caves of the earth cliffs, which were very dry, and in the winter they all returned to their hometowns. ”

After a slight groan, Yi Zhizhi said: "Call Sun Da and a few other executives." ”

Including Sun Datong, a total of five people walked into the room nervously, and Yi Zhixiang had a straight face during the afternoon inspection, and everyone was worried in their hearts, after all, this is the existence that can determine the honor and disgrace of their lives with one sentence.

"The oil industry is the most promising and important industry in the world today." Yi Zhi's tone was very calm, "Yumen Oilfield is one of the most important oilfields in China, and all the technicians, workers, and students here will be the backbone and backbone of China's petroleum industry in the future. You can't blindly pursue profits and performance, you also have one of the most important tasks, cultivating talents! ”

Speaking of this, he glanced at a few people, in fact, he also knew that the popularization of the internal combustion engine is only in its infancy, and the previous efficiency of the refinery was not ideal, although kerosene is in short supply, but the refinery is not mainly to refine kerosene.

In addition, in recent years, because of the disaster relief in the north and the war in South Africa, Yuanqi's funds are also very tight, and the factories and mines below are also tight, and these guys are working hard to expand reproduction, where is there still spare funds to solve the welfare of employees.

However, now the situation is different, the capital is not abundant but abundant, and with the development of the automobile industry and agricultural machinery industry, the internal combustion engine is also rapidly promoting and popularizing, and the Yumen Oilfield should also be vigorously supported.

"The great treasurer is teaching." Sun Datong lowered his head and said: "The subordinates must take the cultivation of talents as the primary task, and properly solve the ....... of the living conditions of employees as soon as possible." ”

"There is no mistake in producing and cultivating talents." Yi Zhizu interrupted him and said: "I will allocate 500,000 yuan to you, you don't have to pay profits within three years, continue to explore nearby, expand the scale of production, of course, the dormitories of the workers must also be built as soon as possible, and the learning, sports, leisure and entertainment places for the workers should also be built, as well as greening."

It is necessary to focus on cultivating the corporate culture and enterprise spirit of their own enterprises. In addition, Yuanqi will allocate additional funds to establish a petroleum industry college in Yumen, recruit students from all over the country, and strive to build Yumen into an oil city! You guys plan well and make a plan and submit it as soon as possible! ”

Allocate 500,000 yuan, no need to pay profits within three years! Sun Datong couldn't believe his ears, it was too sudden for this change, and there was also the Oil City, the Institute of Petroleum Industry! It's something you can't even dream of!

"Buy a rig!"

"Expand the scale of recruitment!"

"Start building a staff dormitory immediately!"

"Yumen wants to establish an oil city, set up a petroleum industry college, and spread the news to me!"

"Also, make a development plan report immediately!"

Walking out of the room, Sun Datong ordered one after another, the sudden good news made him a little out of shape for a while, he had been living a tight life, and suddenly dropped a huge amount of appropriation, and there were three years without having to hand over the profits, he felt that he had suddenly changed from a farmer to a big landlord with a thousand tilt cards.

After staying in Yumen for two days, the special train that was easy to be content left, looking at the Yumen Pass that was gradually getting away, Huang Dianyuan said with emotion: "A word to decide the rise and fall of a place, it is indeed true, the big shopkeeper said a word, this Yumen Pass is afraid that it will prosper immediately." ”

Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "I'm just taking advantage of the trend, the oil era has begun, and Yumen Pass will soon flourish because of the oil fields." ”

Zhao Liewen wanted to say something, but he couldn't help it, seeing that he looked like he wanted to say something, Yi Zhizhi smiled contentedly: "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

"Students don't quite understand." Zhao Liewen said softly: "Generally, universities are built in provincial capitals, why is the University of Petroleum Industry built in a small and remote place like Yumen?" ”

"Where there is oil, it is generally a place where the environment is harsh and the conditions are harsh." Yi Zhizhi said: "Whether it is exploration or exploitation, it is very difficult, since you want to be determined to engage in the oil industry, you must be able to bear hardships and stand hard work, if you really want to set up the college in the provincial capital, I am afraid that they will be spoiled." ”

"It's still the big shopkeeper who thinks it through." Huang Dianyuan said with a smile, and then he changed his words, "I remember that the big shopkeeper said that the Persian Gulf is not rich in oil?" ”

"Oil in the Persian Gulf is in no hurry to be explored and extracted." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "At present, my country's strength is not strong enough to be proud of the world's major military powers, and my country's control over the Persian Gulf coast is not very strong.

After all, the Persian Gulf is not South Africa, if we know that there is oil in the Persian Gulf, European countries must do everything possible to expand to the Ottomans, Persia, and Arabia, or support the forces along the Persian Gulf coast.

Moreover, now the internal combustion engine is in its infancy, and the oil era has just begun, even in our country, the demand for oil is not large, and the oil of Yumen, Yanchang and Sakhalin is completely sufficient, and there is no need to rush large-scale exploitation. ”

After a pause, he continued: "In addition, the oil fields in the Persian Gulf, I plan to let the state monopolize the exploitation ....... ”

Huang Dianyuan was stunned for a moment and blurted out: "Why? ”

"With the development of industry and the intensification of competition, countries around the world will sooner or later enter the era of monopoly. Yi Zhizu said slowly: "Yuanqi has actually always adopted a monopoly model, but this monopoly is difficult to last, and it must be transitioned to a national monopoly.

Only the state monopoly model can concentrate manpower, material and financial resources to develop in a planned, step-by-step and focused manner, and can China be invincible in the competition with other countries in the world.

When he is in charge, Yuan Qi will merge with the imperial court and become a real state monopoly, so there is no need for Yuan Qi to toss around now.

More importantly, oil itself is the most important strategic resource and must be in the hands of the state. ”

Hearing this, Huang Dianyuan was stunned and said: "Now it is a constitutional monarchy, and it may be a republic in the future, is it possible to work hard for a lifetime, and in the end it is still a wedding dress for the imperial court?" ”

"More or less definitely going to keep some." Yi Zhixiang smiled: "But if you want to leave this earth-wide wealth to your children and grandchildren, it will definitely be a curse, not a blessing!" ”

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